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ORDINANCE NO. 05 – 26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.28 (NOISE)
(PLPA-004348-2026)
WHEREAS, the City occasionally initiates amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code to clarify,
add, or amend certain provisions that are relevant to changes occurring in the community; and
WHEREAS, the City initiated amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.28 to strengthen
the noise regulations in residential areas related to landscape equipment and amplified noise; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations, and
testimony set forth above and used its independent judgement to evaluate the amendment; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), together with the State Guidelines
and City of Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared. The City Council finds that the
Project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as the
Project would not result in any physical changes and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility
that the Project would have a significant effect on the environment and is not subject to CEQA review.
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Chapter 5.28. Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.28 is replaced in its
entirety as follows:
Chapter 5.28 NOISE
5.28.010 Findings.
The City Council finds that the making, creation or maintenance of loud, unnecessary, unnatural, unusual
or habitual noises which are prolonged, unusual, and unnatural in their time, place and use affect and are
a detriment to the public health, comfort, safety, welfare, and prosperity of the residents of the city. The
provisions of this chapter are enacted for the purpose of securing and promoting the public health,
comfort, safety, welfare, and prosperity and the peace and quiet of the city and its inhabitants.
5.28.020 General prohibition.
A. It is unlawful and a nuisance for any person within the city persistently to maintain, emit, cause,
mechanically or otherwise, or permit any animal owned by him or in his possession or control to make any
loud, or disturbing, or unnecessary, or unusual or habitual noise or any noise which annoys or disturbs or
injures or endangers the health, repose, peace or safety of any reasonable person of normal sensitivity
present in the area.
B. The standards which shall be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this
chapter exists shall include, but shall not be limited to the following:
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1. The level, intensity, character and duration of the noise;
2. The level, intensity and character of background noise, if any;
3. The time when and the place and zoning district where the noise occurred;
4. The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities; and
5. Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant.
5.28.030 Prohibited Acts.
A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following acts are declared to be disturbing,
excessive and offensive noises in violation of this Chapter:
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Equipment Saturday – Sunday from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. edgers, or similar landscape
Noise Friday – Saturday from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. speakers, musical
instruments, or any other
1 This includes the R-1, R-2, R-M and similar, as determined by the Community Development Director,
Planned Development districts.
B. At any other time of day, such equipment or noise production shall be consistent with Section 5.28.20.
5.28.040 Violation—Penalty.
Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense, and persons violating this chapter shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five
hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, or
both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced 30 days following
its final adoption.
Section 3. Posting. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted
in at least three public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government
Code of the State of California.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this 2nd day of
June, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Josey, Morada, McCorriston and Mayor Hu
NOES:
ABSENT: Councilmember Qaadri
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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